Are you passionate about improving educational access and inclusion for students with disability through innovative assistive technology solutions?

The Statewide Services team is seeking a dynamic and collaborative leader to undertake the statewide role of Head of Department - Student Services, known locally as Head of Department - Assistive Technologies.

This position provides strategic leadership, coordination, and capability development to support schools, regions, and statewide teams in the effective implementation and use of assistive technologies for students with disability.

As a statewide leader, you will work collaboratively across regions to strengthen inclusive education practices, support consistent approaches, and build workforce capability in assistive technology implementation.

Job details

About the Department of Education:

Working for the Queensland Department of Education means joining an organisation that values its people and promotes leadership and innovation. Be part of an environment that respects professionalism and diversity, offers training and development opportunities and embraces flexible careers and work-life balance. Find out more about working with us.

About the Role
In this role, you will:

• Lead statewide strategic initiatives relating to assistive technologies for students with disability.
• Lead a small team of teachers in assistive technology across the state.
• Provide high-level advice and support to schools, regional teams, and central office departmental staff regarding assistive technology research, practices, systems, and implementation.
• Coordinate and maintain statewide communication and resource platforms, including the management and ongoing development of SharePoint sites and digital collaboration spaces.
• Develop, implement, and monitor statewide processes, resources, and professional learning opportunities.
• Build strong collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders to support equitable access and inclusive educational outcomes.
• Analyse emerging trends, technologies, and evidence-based practices to inform departmental priorities and decision-making.
• Support statewide consistency in service delivery, communication pathways, and information sharing.

About You:
We are seeking a motivated and innovative leader who demonstrates:

• Strong knowledge and understanding of assistive technologies and inclusive education practices for students with disability.
• Exceptional communication, stakeholder engagement, and collaboration skills.
• Experience leading projects, managing competing priorities, and coordinating statewide initiatives.
• Strong organisational and digital capability, including experience managing SharePoint or similar online collaboration platforms.
• The ability to work autonomously while fostering strong partnerships across geographically dispersed teams.
• A commitment to improving educational outcomes and access for students with disability.

Additional Information:

• This is a statewide role and may require travel, including overnight travel, across Queensland.
• The successful applicant will be required to undertake travel to schools, regional offices, and departmental sites as part of service delivery and stakeholder engagement.

Interested? To Apply: 

• Attach a brief resume including contact details for 2 referees (referees should have an understanding of your relevant work history);
• Attach a 2-pg written statement in response to the attached role description.

We welcome all applicants to share any support needed to ensure our recruitment process is inclusive.

Applications remain current for 12 months from the closing date and may be considered for appointment to identical or similar vacancies within the Department.

Applications from recruitment agencies will not be accepted.

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

For a full list of the position responsibilities and mandatory requirements, please ensure you download the attached Role Description and Applicant Information Package and follow the instructions.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• Applicant Information Package (PDF, 232KB)
  Information Package for Applicants
  
  MSR689408_26P - Role Description (PDF, 326KB)
  Role Description